Tributes and condolences poured in from across the globe Thursday as world leaders joined the UK in mourning the death of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

The current and former US presidents, European heads of state, the Pope, and political leaders of every stripe were among those to offer heartfelt statements as news spread of the 96-year-old’s death.

Both President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis posted messages of condolence on the death of Queen Elizabeth on their official Twitter accounts, a few minutes after Buckingham’s announcement that the British head of state had passed into history. The President of the Republic states:

Queen Elizabeth’s reign has marked the modern history of the ??. She has been a true pillar of her country and has been rewarded with love and respect. My heartfelt condolences to her family and the British people. She will be missed.

Queen Elizabeth’s reign has marked the modern history of the ??. She has been a true pillar of her country and has been rewarded with love and respect. My heartfelt condolences to her family and the British people. She will be missed. @RoyalFamily pic.twitter.com/RLWFy7o1eM

— President GR (@PresidencyGR) September 8, 2022

On his part, the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, said:

“I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The duty, service, and dedication she demonstrated throughout her reign was not just exemplary but extraordinary.”

I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The duty, service, and dedication she demonstrated throughout her reign was not just exemplary but extraordinary.

— Prime Minister GR (@PrimeministerGR) September 8, 2022

“Australian hearts go out to the people of the United Kingdom who mourn today, knowing they will feel they have lost part of what makes their nation whole,” Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau added: “Today, a page has not only been turned, but a chapter in our shared history has drawn to a close. I know Her Majesty’s service to Canada and Canadians will forever remain an important part of our country’s history.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron also paid his respects, saying in a statement: “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II embodied the British nation’s continuity and unity for over 70 years. I remember her as a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century.”

Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s PM, honored the Queen by saying: “This is a time of deep sadness. Young or old, there is no doubt that a chapter is closing today, and with that we remember an incredible woman that we were lucky to call our Queen.”

Pope Francis sent a telegram to King Charles III to offer condolences, writing: “Deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, I offer heartfelt condolences to Your Majesty, the Members of the Royal Family, the People of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”

President Biden ordered White House flags to be lowered to half staff and honored the Queen in a statement.

“Queen Elizabeth II led always with grace, an unwavering commitment to duty, and the incomparable power of her example. She was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States,” he said.

Former President Donald Trump also issued a statement, calling her a “grand” and beautiful lady.